PB 12" suitable for desktop machine?

i'm considering of retiering my p3 500 (which isn't doing any good anymore oc'd or with its SDRAM), and just using either my dell or the future PB i plan on getting.

i believe i can still use my existing monitor (hitachi LCD) since my friend owns an ibook and is able to use it. i would be using the DVI for the PB, and analog for the dell, easily switchable between the two from the monitors menu.

question, how can i prevent the PB from warping due to the heat? will it be able enough if i where to use this machine constantly (usage at school, then at desk at home)?

So you read one of those horror stories, eh? Your PB will not warp, ok? It may get a little warm, but that's the way it was designed to get rid of heat. I've had my 12" PB for several months and can say that it really doesn't get too hot for comfort.

You'll be fine .

Best wishes,
JOD8FY

P.S. - Consider buying AppleCare. It might come in useful if you're planning on moving it around a bit.

It won't warp. I don't know where you heard that. It doesn't get to the point where the aluminum starts to melt from intense heat. It doesn't get that hot. It will get a little toasty but nothing that will make your machine melt.

It won't warp. I don't know where you heard that. It doesn't get to the point where the aluminum starts to melt from intense heat. It doesn't get that hot. It will get a little toasty but nothing that will make your machine melt.

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Sometimes the 12" does warp. I haven't heard much warping on the rev c's. The rev a had the main of the problem and rev b has the chance of warping. Here are some pics of mine(mine is a rev b). You shouldn't get any worse then mine.

Sometimes the 12" does warp. I haven't heard much warping on the rev c's. The rev a had the main of the problem and rev b has the chance of warping. Here are some pics of mine(mine is a rev b). You shouldn't get any worse then mine.

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